“Repent – Prepare for Confession”
©2012 James Dacey, Jr. OFS
My Friends,
It’s been a busy couple of days. I hope this is very helpful. One good thing is that a list like this keeps you in check, especially if you examine your conscience as frequently (bi-weekly) as I do.
SEVENTH-&-TENTH-COMMANDMENTS
"You shall not steal." (Ex 20:15) "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods." (Ex 20:17)
"You shall not steal." (Ex 20:15) "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods." (Ex 20:17)
- Did I steal, cheat, help
or encourage others to steal or keep stolen goods? Have I made restitution
for stolen goods?
- Did I fulfill my
contracts; give or accept bribes; pay my bills; rashly gamble or
speculate; deprive my family of the necessities of life?
- Did I waste time at work,
school or at home?
- Did I envy other people's
families or possessions?
- Did I make material
possessions the purpose of my life?
EIGHTH-COMMANDMENT
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." (Ex 20:16)
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." (Ex 20:16)
- Did I lie? Or do I lie?
- Did I deliberately
deceive others, or injure others by lies?
- Did I commit perjury?
- Did I gossip or reveal
others' faults or sins?
- Did I fail to keep secret
what should be confidential?
OTHER SINS
- Did I fast on Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday?
- Did I eat meat on the
Fridays of Lent or Ash Wednesday?
- Did I fail to receive
Holy Communion during Eastertime?
- Did I go to Holy
Communion in a state of mortal sin? Without fasting (water and medicine
permitted) for one hour from food and drink?
- Did I make a bad
confession?
- Did I fail to contribute
to the support of the Church?
God Bless you for doing all you can to be pure
before God.
“Jesus, I
Trust in You.”
Your Brother in Christ Jesus
and His Most Precious Mother Mary,
Jimmy (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
and His Most Precious Mother Mary,
Jimmy (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
